Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.


delightful task to rear the tender thought
10 teach the young idea how to shoot
10 pour IN fresh instruction FER the mind,
10 breathe the enliyening spirit, and to fix
! Inc generous purpose in the glowing breast
The Sacramento County Teachers Insti.
tute convened at the Capital Grammar
School building, at Tenth and P streets, at
9:15 A. NJ. yesterday with full attendance
OF teachers. 1t was called to order by the
County Superintendent, B. F. Howard. It.
w. Humphrey, of Grant District. was
appointed Secretary.
On motion of Prof. J. w. Johnson, Prof.
| w. w. Anderson was unanimously chosen
| Vice-President.
The names of all the teachers in the
county were called and 140 answered to
| their Names
Superintendent Howard delivered an
opening address congratutating the teach
ers on the f1ourishing condition of the
SCHOOLS within his jurisdiction, and the
people OF the county on having such an
able and experienced corps of teachers. He
, expressed great pleasure in seeing SO many
present, which was indicative of the fact
that they were progressive and proud of
tnelr profession. He said institutes of this
character, where there was a free inter
change of methods of instruction, could
not fail to be of great service to the pro-
fession.
The programme for the three DAYS, In
5utute is neatly printed in pamphlet form,
IS in the hands of every teacher, and eyery
thlng proceeds on time and with the regu-
larity of clock-work.
Misses Emma and Addie L. Hughes rem
oered an instrumental duet most admir-
ably, and which won for them rounds of
applause
The names of the teachers of the High
School were added to those already en-
rolled, and this completed the organization.
The Institute then took a recess until
1888. Resolving themselves into three
classes or sections for instruction in arith-
met1c, language and penmanship, BY w. |
J. Hyde, Miss Annie G. Weeks and Madi- |
son Babcock, respectively, at 11:35, the In
sutute assembled as whole A vocal solo |
by Miss Ledia Peltier received merited ap-
plause.
The Chairman then introduced City Su- |
perintendent NJ. R. Beard, who made an |
able, appropriate and instructive address
full OF thought and sentiment, and which |
was well received.
w. II. V. Raymond, editor-in-chief of !
the State series of school textbooks, ap- !
peared before the Institute and gave some |
information regarding the books that are |
pages of the new history.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT 1:30 P. M. the Institute assembled. and |
on the roll being called LAG answered to |
their names. The male members of the |
Institute are in the minority, but the ma
lorlty is made up of so much beauty that |
the former seem to be entirely reconciled |
to the situation.
most pleasing feature was a song by |
Miss Lizzie Griffin's class, of the Third /
Grade of the Sacramento Grammar School. |
The singing was of high order, indicative |
OF careful training. The names OF the |
little folks who thus contributed to the in |
terest of the Institute are: Hattie Hem |
bree, Katie Wittenbrock, Hattie Wheat, |
Freida Kuhnig, Harry Nixon, Frank |
Strachauer, Burnett Keller, Harry Stauffer, |
Arthur Whittier
Miss Verna Woods read an essay on |
" Language in Primary Schools" It was |
an able effort and the author certainly has |
added gem to educational literature. At |
the close OF its reading Professor Babcock |
SAID that 1t contained so many useful and |
practical suggestions that it should be |
printed, and on his motion the authoress |
was unanimously requested to furnish |
copy of it for publication.
Professor Il. knowlton, of San Francisco, |
occupied the attention of the Institute for |
one hour on the subject Natural Reading; |
Practical Applications of the Best Methods |
to Secure It." The Professor is an instruct |
I've lecturer, one that never fails to amuse |
and instruct. One of the most pleasing |
features of his address was the reading Of |
Longtellow's poem, THE Bridge"
Professor w. w. Anderson gave an out !
line OF the work of the California Reading |
Circle, showing the benefits teachers may
derive from joining the same.
a general discussion followed, after |
which partial organization was effected |
About half the teachers present expressed |
Willingness to join. Miss Annie C. Weeks |
was elected Secretary and a board of four |
Directors was chosen. Adjourned to the |
evening session.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was held in the
Sixtb-street NJ. E. Church, which was well
filed with members of the Institute and
others interested in educational matters.
The following programme was excellently
rendered Overture, Z" A Night in Gren-
ada" (Kreutzer) quartette, violin, B. Ball
flute, c. A. Neale -violoncello, f. ]. Lewis;
piano. Mrs. c. A. Neale select reading,
Professor E. knowlton lecture, Poten-
tial Ideas" DR.. c. G. Stratton; piano solo,
a. Heyman instrumental trio, flute, VOL
oncello and piano.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME
The Institute will reconvene at $50 A. NJ.
to-day. The morning hour will be devoted
to instructions by the following we'll
known tutors Professor E. Knowlton, Map
Drawing; James H. Pond, Arithmetic;
Charles Y. Osborn, Language. During the
afternoon Mrs. E. B. Purnell will read an
essay on The Duties of the Teachers"
superintendent F. NJ. Campbell will deliver
| lecture on Talk to Teachers" Professor
knowlton also will lecture on What is
| Good Order ?"
The programme at the church in the
evening will consist of vocal quartet,
" Break Break :! Break Mrs. Balm
bridge, Mrs. A. Carter, T. Bruner and r.
Cohn lecture. Progress of Popular Ed
ucation," Superintendent Ira c. Holt vo-
! cal duet, " Welcome to Spring. Mesdames
| Bainbridge and Carter; select reading, Pro-
fessor T. knowlton.
Thanks 10 Contributors.